Overview
Burgebrach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burgebrach in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 9,140. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Burgebrach wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Burgebrach, in the district of Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 9,140 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these regional waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Regnitz River, a major tributary of the Main River. The Main flows into the Rhine, which empties into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Burgebrach wastewater treatment plant is located in Burgebrach, in the district of Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,140 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to the German Water Resources Act (WHG).
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many plants in this range also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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